Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-19-815

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section R4-19-815 - Reissuance or Subsequent Issuance of a Nursing Assistant License or Medication Assistant Certificate

A. A person whose LNA license or CMA certificate was denied, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered according to A.R.S. § 32-1663 may apply to the Board to issue or re-issue the license or certificate:

1. Five years from the date of denial or revocation, or

2. In accordance with the terms of a voluntary surrender agreement.

B. A person who applies for issuance or re-issuance of a license or certificate under the conditions of subsection (A) is subject to the following terms and conditions:

1. The applicant shall submit a written application for issuance or re-issuance of the license or certificate that contains substantial evidence that the basis for surrendering, denying, or revoking the license or certificate has been removed and that the issuance or re-issuance of the license or certificate will not be a threat to public health or safety.

2. Safe practice:

a. According to A.R.S. § 32-1664(F), the Board for reasonable cause may require a combination of mental, physical, nursing competency, psychological, or psychiatric evaluations, or any combination of evaluations, reports, and affidavits that the Board considers necessary to determine the person's competence and conduct to safely practice as an LNA or CMA.

b. The Board may require the applicant to be tested for competency, or retake and successfully complete a Board approved training program and pass the required examination, all at the applicant's expense.

C. The Board shall consider the application, and may designate a time for the applicant to address the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting.

D. After considering the application, the Board may:

1. Grant certification or licensure, with or without conditions or limitations, or

2. Deny the application.

E. An applicant who is denied issuance or re-issuance of LNA licensure or CMA certification may request a hearing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6, of this Chapter.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-815

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 757, effective February 4, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1859, effective 9/8/2014. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 22 A.A.R. 1900, effective 7/1/2016. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 919, effective 6/3/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 3289, effective 12/2/2020.